Anna Rita Sidoti
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anna Rita•Sidoti (-Strino) |
| Used name | Anna Rita•Sidoti |
| Born | 25 July 1969 in Gioiosa Marea, Messina (ITA) |
| Died | 21 May 2015 (aged 45 years 9 months 27 days) in Gioiosa Marea, Messina (ITA) |
| Measurements | 150 cm / 42 kg |
| Affiliations | Tyndaris Caleca/Tyndaris Pattese/Sai Assicura |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Anna Rita Sidoti was the first great Italian female walker. She won 10 Italian titles, but the highlights of her career were winning the 1997 World Championship, and European Championships in both 1990 and 1998 in the 10 km, adding a silver medal in the 1994 Europeans. She competed at three Olympics (1992-2000), with a best finish of seventh in 1992. Her other major titles included the 1994 European Indoors over 3 km, the 1995 Universiade and 1996 European Cup in the 10 km. Sidoti set six Italian walk records, one each at 5K and 10K, and four in the 20K.
Received in 1997 the Collare d’Oro for Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
Sidoti later became a Councillor for Sports in San Giorgio di Gioiosa Marea and was an actress in one movie, “The Accomplices” by Emanuela Piovano.
Personal Bests: 10kmW – 41:46 (1994); 20kmW – 1-28:38 (2000).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Anna Rita Sidoti | |||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Anna Rita Sidoti | |||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ITA |
Anna Rita Sidoti | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Women (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–1 1990 Glasgow bronze: 3000 m walk; 1994 Paris gold: 3000 m walk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1997 Athens gold: 10 km walk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–0 1997 Bari ATH silver: 10 km walk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–2 1991 Sheffield ATH bronze: 10 km; 1995 Fukuoka ATH gold: 10 km; 1997 Catania ATH bronze: 10 km)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (2–1–0 1990 Split gold: 10 km walk; 1994 Helsinki silver: 10 km walk; 1998 Budapest gold: 10 km walk)